Replicant (2001)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Ringo Lam

Writers (WGA):

Larry Riggins (written by) and
Les Weldon (written by)

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Brazil)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

A ruthless killer... to destroy him, they had to create him.

Plot:

Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.

Plot Keywords:

Replicant | Clone | Serial Killer | Fire | Police

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13	12:15 AM	SHOW
Mon. Nov. 16	12:30 AM	SHOW
Wed. Nov. 18	4:30 PM	SHOW

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Replicant / Garrotte
Michael Rooker	...	Jake
Catherine Dent	...	Angie
Brandon James Olson	...	Danny
Pam Hyatt	...	Mrs. Riley
Ian Robison	...	Reisman
Allan Gray	...	Roarke
James Hutson	...	Snotty Concierge
Jayme Knox	...	Wendy Wyckham
Paul McGillion	...	Captain (as Paul Mcgillion)
Chris Kelly	...	Chris
Peter Flemming	...	Paul
Margaret Ryan	...	Gwendolyn
Marnie Alton	...	Hooker
Lillian Carlson	...	Nurse

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

France:101 min | Norway:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:R (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:R (No. 37481) | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | UK:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG (cut)

Filming Locations:

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Millennium Films

Goofs:

Continuity: As the Replicant escapes the car to warn the officers and Jake of the dangers in the Torch's apartment, he is carrying the bar attached to his handcuffs. However, when he is shown walking out of the building after the explosion, the bar and the cuffs are both gone. Then the cuffs re-appear moments later as the Replicant chases the Torch down the street.

Movie Connections:

References Lat sau san taam (1992)

Soundtrack:

Absorb

Very different!

This was very different for a Van Damme movie. Even though this is like the 100th time Van Damme has done the double role thing, this is the best out of them. Van Damme really plays his roles well in this one. I don't really like Michael Rooker as an actor, but he does well with what he is given. Some of the characters are underdeveloped, but the movie still is decent.